Allergies and the benefits of serum testing
The best definition of an allergy is: “a classic overreaction by the immune system to an otherwise harmless substance”. Pollen from Bermuda grass, for example,…
Author: Kim Perkins, PhD
Dr. Kim Perkins joined the Spectrum Group in early 2012 and is the Laboratory Director, overseeing the development, optimization and manufacture of veterinary diagnostic assays. He obtained his PhD from Arizona State University while studying the molecular mechanisms of viral pathogenesis, focusing on the role viral dsRNA-binding proteins play in disease.
Urinary tract infections
Boost your small animal practice by learning how to treat the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections using innovative alternatives. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are…
Chronic infections and biofilms
Indiscriminate antibiotic use has caused a dramatic rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria. To determine which antibiotic is most appropriate, many veterinarians will send samples for culture…